Baton Rouge Summer Open: Pitcher & Catcher Reports
August 29, 2023
ZACHARY, LA - The Baton Rouge Summer Open was held on Tuesday, June 20th at the Zachary Youth Park, home of the Zachary High School Broncos. This event consisted of prospects from the 2024-2028 classes and will serve as an identifier for our Future Games and Jr. Future Games teams this coming summer, as well as any of our future invite-only events, such as the Top Prospect Games and the State Games. All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast, the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to receive their numbers and metrics off of Trackman, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more.
Wrapping up our post-event coverage with a look at some of the scouting reports from the Baton Rouge Summer Open, last we take a look at all pitchers and catchers from the event.
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pitcher reports
Cole Albert, Vermillion Catholic (LA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 138-pounds. Long and lean.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a quicker and repeatable delivery, rocks back into back hip at balance point, drives off the mound and finishes off to the 1B side some.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm stroke with a 3/4-low 3/4 delivery.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Some arm-side run, can command to both sides of the plate. T1753, 1660 average rpm.
CB: 61-61 mph. "11-5" shape, can land for strikes T1573, 1573 average rpm.
SL: 62-62 mph. Sweeper, breaks laterally with some depth. T1687, 1687 average rpm.
CH: 63-63 mph. Really good feel for CH with late fade, can land for strikes to both RHH and LHH. T1205, 1205 average rpm.
ATH: 8.75 runner in the 60.
Kayden Boyer, Denham Springs (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B A good '25 to follow.
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Physical.
Delivery: Worked exclusively out of the stretch off the 1B side of the rubber, comes set in a closed position, turns slightly inward on high leg lift, drives down the slope aggressively.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick AA with a 3/4-high 3/4 release.
FB: T89, 86-89 mph. Spotty control, but tons of life through the zone. T2039, 1943 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. Top to bottom, short and tight break, swing/miss offering. T2120, 1986 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Short, tight downward break, missed to the arm-side some. T1918, 1889 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Some fade and run. T1239, 1011 average rpm.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Joshua Browning, Weston (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic with strong lower-half.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber with glove up and stays there throughout delivery, strides on-line and finishes off to 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Short AA with a 3/4-high 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Low spin FB with some sink. T1746, 1584 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. "11-5" with average break and depth, landed for strikes. T1656, 1636 average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. "10-4" shape with average break, spin, and depth. T1693, 1639 average rpm.
CH: 68-74 mph. Firm with some sink like FB. T1639, 1360 average rpm.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Matthew Crenshaw, Alexandria (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery with little deception, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Brings ball straight back out of glove into a long arm path with a 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Arm-side run with some sink, controlled FB to arm-side. T1768, 1639 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. "1-7" with bigger shape, can land for strikes. T1935, 1846 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. "2-8" with more lateral break than depth, can land for strikes. T1970, 1514 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Decent feel, missed up in zone some with a little fade. T1199, 1120 average rpm.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Cayden Hill, Dutchtown (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Interesting '25 RHP to follow.
Body: 6-4, 181-pounds. Tall, lean, and projectable.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a controlled and repeatable delivery, strides on-line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, and easy with a 3/4-high 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Some life, pounded FB down in the zone to both sides of the plate. More velo coming as he fills out. T2143, 2076 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Still developing feel with average spin, some sweep at times. T1974, 1889 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Developing feel with some fade and sink. T1691, 1586 average rpm.
Sidney Loughlin, Episcopal School of Acadiana (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. Physical and durable.
Delivery: Worked exclusively out of the stretch in the middle of the rubber, high leg lift, stays on-line and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm stroke with a 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Commanded FB to glove-side extremely well down in the zone. T2282, 2184 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. "11-5" shape with average break and depth, missed to arm-side some. T2132, 2093 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Good feel with some fade, can land for strikes. T1243, 1212 average rpm.
Aiden Melna, St. Frederick (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 192-pounds. Durable frame with strong lower-half.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a controlled delivery, brings glove down to waist level then back up into leg lift, drops and drives after balance point and finishes off to 1B side some.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Had a little cut at times with some life, stayed down in the zone for the most part. T2159, 2046 average rpm.
CB: 76-76 mph. Developing secondary offering with "10-4" shape. T2223, 2202 average rpm.
SL: 79-80 mph. Some sweep with big lateral break and some depth. T2230, 2178 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Arm-side sink, firmer. T2080, 1746 average rpm.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Thomas Sides, University Lab (LA), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-3, 105-pounds. Athletic and still developing.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and athletic delivery with little effort, repeats delivery well, finishes with hips and shoulders square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm stroke with a 3/4 release.
FB: T63, 61-62 mph. Average spin and life, located down in the zone. T1729, 1684 average rpm.
CB: 53-54 mph. "11-5" with average break and depth. T1531, 1480 average rpm.
CH: 56-56 mph. Some fade and arm-side sink. T1498, 1317 average rpm.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60.
Preston Treadaway, Episcopal (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Tall, long, and lean.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there, sinks into back hip at leg lift, tilts shoulders up before finishing on-line to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose AA with a high 3/4-OTT release.
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. Arm-side sink and run. T1865, 1728 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. "10-4" shape, worked down in the zone, 2K pitch. T2363, 2044 average rpm.
SL: 69-75 mph. Short lateral break with little depth down in the zone. T2339, 2236 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Showed feel for CH with some sink and fade. T1594, 1472 average rpm.
Jackson Watts, St. Thomas More (LA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds. Athletic,
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, wastes no time in between pitches.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter and compact arm stroke with a 3/4-high 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Average carry and lfie, controlled to glove side down in zone. T2027, 1883 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. "11-5" with average break and depth, can land for strikes. T1832, 1792 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. T1834, 1779 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Some run and a little fade to the arm-side. T1544, 1486 average rpm.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60.
catcher reports
Kayden Boyer, Denham Springs (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B A good '25 to follow.
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic set-up, uses a knee-knee load and stride. Quick hands, flat path to contact with level extension, rotates lower-half aggresssively, ball jumped off his bat, especially to the pull-side. 63.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 368' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. INF-82 mph. Short and quick AA, 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.06-2.15 pop times. C: Starts high in his crouch, average receiver and blocker with average actions and footwork, strong arm. INF: Corner INF profile, moves well for a physical frame, received the ball clean and out front, moved well to both right and left and on bounder play
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Charlie Boyles, St Michaels (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 174-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wider base with hands held high above shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Works down to the ball and uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, showed quick hands and the ability to drive the ball on a line up the middle. 62 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short AA with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.11-2.15 pop times. Solid receiver especially on low pitch and good blocker, quick feet and clean transfer on throw downs, accurate throws to 2B bag.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Andrew Clapinski, Catholic (BR) (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts slightly open in an upright and balanced stance, uses a toe-tap load and stride. Really professional round of BP with little effort, stays inside the ball to contact with a short swing and slightly uphill extension with a two-handed finish, sprayed the ball from line to line and showed the ability to drive the ball in the gaps. 68.4 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 350' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. INF-80 mph. Short AA with a 3/4 release.
Defense: 1.97-2.03 pop times. C: Solid receiver and blocker, really quick and clean transfer with athletic footwork almost like a MIF turning a double play, accurate throws to 2B bag. IF: Receives the ball clean and out front belly button left, presents glove early when using one hand, smooth actions when he had to move laterally and on the bounder play, versatile defender
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Carter Graham, West Feliciana (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Sturdy with a physical lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a slightly open and upright stance, uses a toe-tap load and stride. Hands work down to contact and uphill through extension with a one-handed finish, front foot hitter, gains ground forward and drives back knee through front knee. 61.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 67.6 mph. 269' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-66 mph. Short AA, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.28-2.34 pop times. Average receiver and blocker, starts a little higher in crouch, decent footwork and clean transfers on throw downs to the 2B bag.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60.
Charles Hunt, Silliman Institute (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wide base with some weight pre-loaded into back hip, no-stride to get front foot down. Slightly uphill path to contact with uphill extension and a two-handed finish, hits against front side and lifts the ball to the pull-side.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short AA, low 3/4-3/4 release.
Defense: 2.15-2.26 pop times. Average receiver and blocker, receives out front with one hand on throw downs to the 2B bag, pretty quick transfer too.
ATH: 6.72 runner in the 60.
Mason Marie, Parkview Baptist (LA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and balanced stance with a simple load and stride. Gains ground forward during load, works straight to the ball with a direct path and slightly uphill extension with a two-handed finish, hits off front foot some, showed abillity to drive the ball up the middle. 57.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Short, quick AA, 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.25-2.30 pop times. Good receiver and solid blocker, average actions and footwork with a clean transfer on throw downs to the 2B bag.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Delivery: Starts on the 1B side of the rubber and stays there throughout a repeatable delivery, strides across body creating some "cross-fire" action, finishes on-line to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Short AA with a 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Missed up in the zone with average spin and life. T2117, 2044 average rpm.
CB: 62-62 mph. Worked down in the zone, more of a 2K pitch with average spin and depth. T2173, 2135 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Showed feel for CH with some fade. T1440, 1346 average rpm.
CUT: 76-77 mph. Short lateral break.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60.